How domestic violence affects women's mental health
- Written by Rhian Parker, Academic Convenor, MAEVe ( Melbourne Alliance to End Violence against women and their children, University of Melbourne
Women who have been victims of domestic abuse may experience depression, anxiety and substance abuse, among other psychological impacts.From shutterstock.com
Every week in Australia, a woman is murdered by someone she knows. And it’s usually an intimate male partner or ex-partner.
One in three women has suffered physical violence since the...
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